Unesco Project Flow Country
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About the project
Unesco Project Flow Country
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The project will give a diverse mix in national and international young volunteers the opportunity to develop new skills, learn about the value of World Heritage and meet likeminded people from different cultures and backgrounds. It will help to raise awareness of the
value of peatlands as an ecosystem, as well as being vital in the fight against climate change. Volunteers will learn how and why peatlands are being re-wetted in the north of Scotland, as well as why this is starting to happen all around the world. The techniques
involved in re-wetting a bog require teamwork skills and the ability to consider the long-term implications of one’s actions; these are skills which certainly improve employability. While onsite, volunteers will also gain an appreciation of the scale, beauty and importance of The
Flow Country as a world-class peatland ecosystem.
💼 What the programme involves
The restoration of The Flow Country involves many different stages, with the ultimate goal of re-wetting areas which have been drained, planted on or otherwise damaged. The volunteers will concern themselves chiefly with drain-blocking and monitoring the health of
the bog. The RSPB has an experienced restoration team who will be able to expertly train and monitor volunteers as they learn these fascinating and important skills. In addition, the volunteers will contribute to the educational element of this project, whereby they will work in
groups to consider World Heritage Sites around the world and then draw comparisons to The Flow Country, before presenting their findings to their peers and a panel of judges formed from The Flow Country World Heritage Site Working Group.
📍 About the location
the Caithness and Sutherland peatlands
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
FCWHSP-UNESCO-1
12/08/2019 → 23/08/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Forsinard KW13 6YT, UK
GREAT BRITAIN
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time
Local time: 21:33 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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